Health News
The following news items will provide you with updates on programs, new clinical developments and other items of interest from IGO Medical Group.
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September 30, 2011
IGO has the Seasonal Flu Vaccine available for our patients.
The CDC recommends vaccination for all people 6 months of age and older. Vaccination is especially important for people who are at a higher risk for severe influenza and for close contacts of children younger than 6 months.
The 2011-2012 vaccine provides protection against three different influenza viruses including the H1N1 virus.
Flu Vaccine is available in our office for any IGO patient. Other family members or contacts are asked to visit their primary care physician or a local clinic for immunization.
Please call 858-455-7520 to schedule an appointment for vaccination.
September 30, 2011
The California Department of Health is recommending that all contacts of young children be immunized due to the increased risk of Pertussis exposure.
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommends that pregnant patients, who are to be vaccinated, receive the immunization during their second or third trimester of pregnancy or after delivery before discharge from the hospital even if they are breastfeeding.